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Debra Dianne McDaniel

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Debra Dianne McDaniel

Case
#4263
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 31, 2026
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988

Missing Person: Debra Dianne McDaniel

Justice for Debra Dianne McDaniel — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

What were Debra's activities and who did she interact with on February 22, 1988?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there any witnesses to her disappearance or her movements that day?

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clue
Lead #3

Why was there a gap between her last sighting on 2/22 and the report to authorities on 2/24?

Debra Dianne McDaniel, a 32-year-old woman, disappeared from Pensacola, Florida on February 22, 1988, while wearing blue jeans. Nearly four decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and no trace of her has been found. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have encountered Debra or have knowledge of what happened to her.

Case
#4263
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 31, 2026
Escambia County Sheriff's Office

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Lead #4

Has any physical evidence or remains ever been discovered related to this case?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP82043. Missing person: Debra Dianne McDaniel.

Last known contact: 1988-02-21 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Last seen in Pensacola, FL on 2/22/1988.

Demographics: 32 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing blue jeans. Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | ECSO88OFF376670 | 1988-02-24.

Timeline of Events

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1988-02-22

Last Seen in Pensacola

Debra Dianne McDaniel was last seen in Pensacola, FL on February 22, 1988, wearing blue jeans.

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1988-02-24

Case Reported to Authorities

Case reported to Escambia County Sheriff's Office on February 24, 1988.

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Case Information

Incident:February 22, 1988
Last Updated:September 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:February 22, 1988
Last Updated:September 9, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8504369630
You can remain anonymous